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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.80, 28,393.24 and 11,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.80, 28,393.24 and 11,622.32 is: 16,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.80 : 28,393.24 = 11,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.80/28,393.24 = 11,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.80x = 28,393.24 × 11,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.80x = 329,995,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,995,321.12/20,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.81

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